Christian Bale Meme

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va Author Notes: This is my third book, going to take what I learned from before to improve. This book will be focusing on plot, action, depths of character bonds and overall a darker tone/take on this cruel fantasy world I've cooked up for this book! If you give this book a try, I hope you enjoy! A very different experience and tone to Nanomancer Reborn.

Meet Chad: every woman’s already throwing themselves at him, but his heart beats for one—his 2D waifu! Bursting with lewd, perverted humor, cringe-worthy awkwardness, and a nonstop barrage of memes, fourth-wall breaks, and pop culture jabs, this outrageous tale proves real girls can’t compete.

… “Is something wrong?” He sighed. He stayed quiet for a few seconds before he spoke. “I don’t think we should continue this partnership.” His tone sent chills down my spine.  “What do you mean?” I questioned. “Your feelings,” he said ‘feelings’ like the word disgusted him, “have changed and it no longer aligns with the agenda.” “How dare you? Who gave you information that helped get your company back from the Gulfs? Who was it that kept feeding you information about the Gulfs businesses. It was me.” I yelled, my tone no longer friendly.  I’d met Gabriel when he had recently lost his company to Christian. He was at the brink of bankruptcy and Christian had made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. He’d been stupid enough to sign a contract without reading it because he was desperate, and ended up losing more than they’d originally agreed. “Now that you have your precious company back and some shares in the Gulf enterprise you think you can dump me with a stupid excuse like our motives no longer align? Don’t you fucking dare. I own you.” I shook with rage, ending the call before he had a chance to reply to me. My rage immediately became fear when I turned around and saw Christian standing by the door in my room. “So you did take me up on my offer.” He was smiling, and the contrast in his words and demeanor only made me more afraid. 

At a young age, Anya's only dream was to live a simple and peaceful life. But it seemed fate had other plans for her - to become an orphan and roam the streets. Until she was kidnapped by the country's largest crime syndicate. She was forced to do and follow every mission assigned to her just to survive. Despite everything, her dream remained the same - to live a simple life. A mission was assigned to her in exchange for her freedom. She was to pretend to be someone else and become the fiancée of Christian Oliver Carter. How long could Anya keep up the act? Could she accomplish this mission if the secrets of her past were revealed? What if fate didn't agree with her again and wanted to ruin her life? Would she ever be able to escape the world she was trapped in?

``` Jasmine adalah putri pertama dari Alpha Bale yang agung. Karena statusnya sebagai anak haram, ia menjalani hidup yang teraniaya dengan menyikat lantai dan memenuhi kebutuhan ayahnya, ibu tiri, saudara tiri, dan seluruh kawanan. Namun, kehidupannya berubah drastis ketika ia ditukar posisinya dengan putri sah ayahnya untuk dinikahkan dengan Alpha Xaden yang tampan dan berhati dingin. Xaden bertekad untuk menghukum Jasmine atas dosa-dosa ayahnya yang telah membasmi seluruh keluarganya, meskipun dia tidak seperti ayahnya. Kebencian perlahan berubah menjadi keinginan, gairah yang kuat, dan akhirnya cinta. Namun, apa yang terjadi ketika Xaden menemukan bahwa Jasmine, telah ditanam sebagai mata-mata untuk menjatuhkannya dan ternyata bukanlah putri yang sebenarnya yang dijanjikan kepadanya? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Biarkan ini menjadi pelajaran bagi semua orang. Kerajaan atau tidak, Alpha atau Omega," Dia menyatakan. "Kalian akan menjauhi apa yang menjadi milikku. Di wilayahku sendiri. Di kawananku." Dengan itu, dia melemparkan lengan berlumuran darah ke samping dan membawa Jasmine pergi dari pandangan mereka yang terkejut. ```

Jasmine est la première fille du grand Alpha Bale. En raison de son statut d'enfant naturelle, elle vit une vie maltraitée à récurer les sols et à répondre aux besoins de son père, sa belle-mère, ses demi-frères et sœurs et toute la meute. Mais sa vie prend un tournant drastique lorsqu'elle est échangée à la place de la fille légitime de son père pour être mariée au bel et froid Alpha Xaden. Xaden est déterminé à punir Jasmine pour les péchés de son père qui avait massacré toute sa famille, même si elle n'est rien comme son père. La haine se transforme lentement en désir, en passion ardente et finalement en amour. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque Xaden découvre que Jasmine, qui a été placée comme espionne pour causer sa perte, n'était en fait pas la princesse originale qui lui avait été promise? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Que ceci serve de leçon à tous. Royal ou non, Alpha ou Oméga," déclare-t-il. "Vous éviterez de toucher à ce qui est à moi. Sur mon propre territoire. Dans ma meute." Avec ces mots, il jette le bras sanglant de côté et emmène Jasmine loin de leur regard choqué.

When the **System** assimilates Earth into a game-like reality, granting superhuman abilities to everyone, Jayden "Freak" Malone gets the most broken power of all—[Freak Mode]. "Rules? Stats? LOL. Do whatever you want." Now, the more unpredictable and absurd Jayden acts, the stronger he becomes. Punch a dragon? His fists gain anti-dragon properties. Insult a god? Temporary divine resistance. Eat a cursed sandwich? Poison immunity (and weird cravings). Armed with sheer chaos, Jayden trolls his way through dungeons, breaks quests, and turns epic battles into glitch-filled comedy shows. The System hates him, villains regret facing him, and his party members question their life choices. From taunting demon lords with a frying pan to accidentally becoming a meme-powered deity, Jayden’s journey is one insane exploit after another. Humor meets OP madness in this anti-System adventure where the only rule is— there are no rules. Note:- This is a deliberately absurd, nonsensical comedy logic, coherence, and the laws of reality have all taken a vacation. Proceed at your own risk." Note:- Chapter are going to be super short so don't complain.

Cultivation Nori - Horror **Warning: This isn’t your typical cultivation story. If you're looking for a formulaic journey of power, turn back. This is for those who want their cultivation with teeth, grief, and gods that scream.** The Red Moon looms, its light bleeding across the ruins of a dead world. No voices remain, no echoes of the past, only the wind whispering through hollowed stone. Yet one figure still moves, tracing unseen steps beneath the crimson glow. The boy does not know how long he has wandered, nor why he alone remains. He remembers hunger, the weight of a knife at his hip, and the distant pull of something just beyond memory, a path he must walk, a dance he must complete. But the steps evade him, like a melody half-forgotten. There are things lurking in the dark, creatures that should not exist, bound to the moon's eerie cycle. Somewhere, beneath the veil of time, the truth is buried. Somewhere, within the forgotten rhythm of his own steps, the answer awaits. And when the dance begins again, it will either set him free or consume him entirely.

Tension is brewing beneath the seemingly calm surface of the Two families' household. One of the nation's business tycoons families — the powerful Lucius household, a home governed by strict laws. Silva Lucius, abused by her family and treated as nothing more than a pawn in their schemes, lost her right to inheritance despite being a rightful member. Worse still, her future was shattered when she lost the chance to marry Branden Brando, the grandson and heir of the prestigious Brando family — one of the richest dynasties in the country. But in a surprising twist of fate, another marriage proposal arrives from the Brando household — this time from Christian Brando, the eldest grandson of Loid Brando and a powerful financial giant. "So let me reiterate—are you still willing to proceed with this marriage?" Not your typical FL or ML. So stay tuned and be ready. calculative and ambitious FL.✔️ possessive, obsessive morally Grey ML✔️ Btw, i'm a new author.

The year is 2025. A devout Christian named Arthur Bennett wins a lottery to participate in a revolutionary virtual reality experience at a high-tech company called Elysium. The program utilizes a unique VR pod to immerse users in a world based on a popular anime. As the other participants—a mix of personalities with varying degrees of anime knowledge—prepare to enter the simulation, Arthur remains the only one who has never indulged in anime. Upon entering this new world, he discovers an unsettling truth: pain is excruciatingly real, despite the creators' claims of a dampened pain response. He eventually finds himself trapped in prison, unable to log out, and demanding to be released from the program. Calls go unanswered, and the world of ninjas becomes a nightmare where hunger, thirst, hygiene, and even death are all real. Angered that he was deceived, he abandons all sense of logic and vows to become a villain no one would have ever anticipated.

Idol show for dead people? Rayen was suddenly thrown into a supernatural idol show after meeting an untimely death at the peak of his career as a band vocalist. Upon waking up in a strange building, with a creepy stalker fan claiming to have written his entire biography, and a strange jukebox demanding him to perform, he learned of his death and found himself in a bizarre situation. [Please select a song to dance.] "What? Dance? I don't know how to dance!" [Select a song or disappear?] "Ain't no way I'm gonna dance!" [If you want to revive, become an idol.] "Screw revival! I don't want to dance!" Notes: Some scenes would be inspired by widely circulated memes or cultural phenomena, but these elements have been purely fictionalized for creative purposes, and do not reflect the real individuals and events they may have originated from. Poems will be written by me, but some will be based on songs.

Everything changed when he met the strange disciple, Tez, muttering about a Si Su Ten. Or was it System? Shuren is the young master of the Liu Clan, the most powerful sword clan in the world. Grandson of the deceased patriarch, he is determined to become the strongest swordsman and the next leader of the clan. There’s just a slight problem. He’s been cursed, unable to use a sword. Joining the Seven Clouds Sect as a disciple, Shuren dominates the sect. Until a mysterious disciple wielding a 'System' challenges his authority. But ever since then, things have been… changing. A thousand year old inheritance just appeared? The demonic sects have started attacking? There’s a sudden beast tide? The Unhallowed Monolith has awakened, threatening to destroy the entire city? But most importantly, his reputation has fallen to the ground?! You're all courting death, calling me a demon! So be it, I’ll do things my way! https://discord.com/invite/WqYTm6z3n8 Check it out for my secret stash of cultivation meme templates. https://www.patreon.com/flowdenscreed

Jasmine is the first daughter of the great Alpha Bale. Because of her status as a bastard child, she lives a life maltreated scrubbing floors and attending to the needs of her father, step mother, step siblings and the entire pack. But her life makes a drastic turn when she is switched in place for her father’s legitimate daughter to be married off to the Handsome and Cold hearted Alpha Xaden. Xaden is determined to punish Jasmine for the sins of her father who had massacred his entire family, even though she is nothing like her father. Hate slowly turns to desire, fierce passion and finally love. But what happens when Xaden discovers that Jasmine, was planted as a spy to bring his downfall and was not in fact the original princess he was promised to? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Let this be a lesson to everyone. Royal or not, Alpha or Omega," He declares. "You will steer clear of what is mine. In my own territory. In my pack." With that, he tosses the bloodied arm aside and takes Jasmine away from their shocked gaze.

you Meet Susan James, a young and ambitious professional who lands a job at Aderiola & Co. Limited, a prestigious company owned by the enigmatic and stunningly handsome Christian Aderiola. Christian is a self-proclaimed skeptic of love, but Susan can't help the instant attraction she feels for him. Their undeniable chemistry leads to a passionate one-night stand, but Christian's aversion to love threatens to derail their budding connection. As they continue to cross paths, Susan finds herself torn between her growing feelings for Christian and his refusal to acknowledge the emotional depth of their encounters. Will Susan be able to break down Christian's defenses and prove that love is real, or will their whirlwind romance fizzle out due to his stubborn beliefs?

They say the moments before your death flash before your eyes. For us, it wasn’t death. Not really. It was just another Saturday night—a app ChatHaven filled with memes, debates, and plans to meet up next weekend. Then the white light came, brighter than anything I’d ever seen. My voice, once loud in my headphones, was swallowed whole by silence. And when I opened my eyes, the world I knew was gone. Reborn into a alternate earth and a Victorian-era history that never existed, we found ourselves in a world as beautiful as it was cruel. A world where whispers of a forgotten crown and an ancient prophecy haunted our every step. Now, armed with strange powers and thrown into a web of mystery, betrayal, and war, we must survive in a realm teetering on the edge of calamity. Bonds will be tested. Secrets will be unraveled. And in the end, the choices we make might not just decide this world’s fate—but our own.

Reencarnado como Yamcha que fue un desperdicio en la historia original el siempre humillado en la etapa inicial y en Z convertido en meme pero el lo cambiara

In the final year of high school, Christian’s ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when he is struck by lightning, awakening the Idle System, a manifestation of his dream. What begins as a personal fantasy quickly transforms into a new reality for Christian, who revels in his newfound abilities while the world around him remains blissfully unaware. However, as Christian adjusts to his extraordinary circumstances, strange and unsettling events begin to unfold globally. Would the genre of the world also become Fantasy or would it stay exclusive to him?

A battle field, love versus religious beliefs, conservative family members, cultural norms, societal standards and personal insecurities, does love even stand a chance. Damilola had never fit perfectly into society's expectation, she was what people liked to call a tomboy. She is raised by her mother Mabel who supports her in the way she knows how, on the surface Dami's life looks fine but inside she suffers from personal insecurities, caused by past experiences and the fact that she didn't fit into her society. Helena is a biracial medical student raised by a conservative mother, Helena is the perfect Nigerian child, a medical student, a loyal christian, that is until she meets Dami. Both girls crash into each other's lives, igniting sparks in each other that they didn't know they could, they keep their relationship a secret and attempt to exist in a bubble were none of their societal problems exist, but reality had other plans for them. This story isn't just about romance, it's about love and redemption, it's about identity and self discovery, it's about family and sacrifices, and most importantly it's about second chances.

Engravidar do chefe após uma noite juntos e de repente deixar o emprego como stripper era a última coisa que Serena esperava, e para piorar ele é o herdeiro da máfia. Serena é tranquila enquanto Christian é destemido e franco, mas de alguma forma os dois precisam fazer isso funcionar. Quando Christian obriga Serena a participar de um noivado falso, ela se esforça ao máximo para se encaixar na família e na vida luxuosa que as mulheres levam, enquanto Christian luta com todas as suas forças para manter sua família em segurança, mas tudo muda quando a verdade oculta sobre Serena e seus pais biológicos é revelada. A ideia era fingir até o bebê nascer e a regra era não se apaixonar, mas os planos nem sempre saem como esperado. Christian será capaz de proteger a mãe de seu filho que está por vir? E eles acabarão desenvolvendo sentimentos um pelo outro?

Tomber enceinte de son patron après une aventure d'un soir et quitter subitement son emploi de strip-teaseuse était la dernière chose que Serena avait espéré, et pour aggraver les choses, il est l'héritier de la mafia. Serena est calme tandis que Christian est intrépide et s'exprime librement, mais d'une manière ou d'une autre, les deux doivent faire en sorte que ça marche. Quand Christian oblige Serena à accepter un faux fiançailles, elle fait de son mieux pour s'intégrer dans la famille et la vie luxueuse que vivent les femmes, tandis que Christian se bat autant qu'il le peut pour garder sa famille en sécurité, mais tout prend un tournant lorsque la vérité cachée sur Serena et ses parents biologiques est révélée. Leur idée était de faire semblant jusqu'à la naissance du bébé et la règle était de ne pas tomber amoureux, mais les plans ne se déroulent pas toujours comme prévu. Christian pourra-t-il protéger la mère de son enfant à naître ? Et finiront-ils par avoir des sentiments l'un pour l'autre ?

"What's the use of all of this if you're going to cheat with me?" Malakas na sigaw ko sa asawa ko. "Because I'm already tired! I can't deal with this anymore! You can't give me a child. I wanted to have a family!" Sumbat din niya sa akin kaya nanggagalaiti ang mga kamay ko. "Pinagsasabi mo? Nanagako ka sa akin na ayos na tayong dalawa sa huli, hindi ba? Hindi ba? Ano ngayon?" "Iba na noon at iba na rin ngayon. Lahat ng bagay nagbabago. Pati desisyon ng tao. I'm sorry, Rich. But i can't be with you anymore. I love her, I love Tyla. She can give me a child, unlike you!" "So gan'on? Eh di sana hindi mo na lang ako pinakasalan! Sana hindi ka na lang nangako!" "I'm sorry, Rich. But let's get divorce." Pagkatapos niyang sabihin ang mga katagang iyon, tumalikod na siya nang hindi man lang ako binibigyan ng kahit isang sulyap man lang. "R...Red... Do-don't... Don't leave me, Red! Please don't leave me!" Mabilis kong habol sa kaniya. Hinawakan ko pa ang laylayan ng kaniyang damit para pigilan lang siya na makaalis sa bahay. "Ano ba, Rich? Hindi na kita mahal, hindi na ikaw ang nasa puso ko. Kaya tumigil ka na. Huwag mo ng saktan ang bawat isa sa atin." Naiinis na singhal niya. Pilit niya rin akong itinatakwil sa kaniya. Kaso patuloy kong hinihigpitan ang pagkakahawak sa laylayan ng damit niya habang ang aking mga luha ay patuloy na nagsisibagsakan. "Please, Red. Don't leave me. I can't. Ikaw lang ang nag-iisa sa buhay ko. Ayaw kong iwan mo ako. Please, Red. Don't..." "I said stop this nonsense, Rich. Let's divorce and love yourself. Huwag mo na akong hintayin. Huwag mo na akong pigilan dahil pagod na ako, Rich. Gusto kong magkapamilya!" Galit na sigaw niya hanggang sa maramdaman ko na lang ang pagtulak niya sa akin nang malakas palayo kaya napatumba ako sa sahig. Napatama pa ang aking siko sa lamesa pero wala man lang sa kaniya. Nagdiretso siya na umalis, walang baling-baling sa likuran. Nang makaalis na siya, lahat ng emosyon ko ay inilabas ko. Buong gabi akong umiiyak. Sinisisi ang sarili na lalaki ako. Hanggang sa magdesisyon ako na wakasan ang buhay ko. "No one ever loves me. How can I love myself?" Mahinang tanong ko sa aking sarili at blangkong nakatingin sa ibaba ng palapag ng building. "It's now over, if I k-lled myself." Matapos kong sabihin iyon, wala rin akong pagdadalawang-isip na tumalon sa mataas na building na ito. Pumikit at dinadamdam ang hangin na humahampas sa aking buong katawan habang patuloy ang pagbagsak sa ibaba. Ngumiti ako nang mapait sabay labas na naman ng luha sa aking mga mata. 'I'm sorry.' *** [Notice! Character Alrich Zane Falco has been awakened. The True Beauty has been produced. The Plot's Processing ... The Plot Completed] [Character Alrich Zane Falco's Mission: Giving Birth With The Protagonists Children] [Character Alrich Zane Falco's Mission: Taking Care Of The Protagonists Children] [System: Character Alrich Zane Falco has been isolated] [Notice! Wait for 6 years until the storyline ended] [Character Alrich Zane Falco's Mission: Giving The Children To Their Fathers After Their 5th Birthday] [Alert! Alert! The Storyline has been ruined]

This is not the journey of a hero. This is the journey of someone who is being broken down, piece by piece, and forced to rebuild herself from the scraps. This is cyberpunk at its rawest, no neon lights, no sleek cityscapes, just blood, metal, and desperation. It’s grimy, ugly, and beautifully painful to read. Marlene’s journey isn’t about saving the world. It’s about crawling out of hell,one brutal step at a time. *** In the shadows of Crystal City, Marlene's life is a delicate balance between mundane days at FreshMart and moonlighting as a cyberware and weapons fixer. Her ambition? To leave her cramped Megablock flat behind for the innovative world of tech engineering. When Marlene submits a prototype to TriColor Corp, she believes her dreams are within grasp. But the path to success veers unpredictably, plunging her into a web of corporate intrigue and underground challenges. In a city where humanity melds with technology, Marlene faces a crucial question: how much of herself is she willing to risk for a better future?

After breaking his back working with the Hero's Party, Chris wound up facing a dog's death. 'Please, let me be born into a wealthy family in my next life…' When he next awoke, he was the young master of an immensely wealthy family. However, he wasn't just any noble son but Christian van Baren Kazar—the infamous, good-for-nothing bastard of the Magic Empire's Dark Magic Clan. "Aaaagh! What the hell?!" There were only two years left until Christian was fated to meet an untimely death. And even if he managed to survive that long, he still needed to stop the end of the world. Chris had only one option if he wanted to survive and enjoy a life of wealth and luxury: seize control of the Dark Magic Clan and become a Demon King himself. Though the odds were stacked against him, it seemed doable enough. Why? 'Because I'm a genius!'

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[Mature Content] [18+ Only] [Hidden Relationship] -------------- "Do you like what you see?" I asked provocatively, feeling his gaze travel down my bare skin. Christian knelt on the bed, leaning over me. I noticed how his eyes darkened with a deep desire. "Yes, Leslie, I like it very much," he replied in a whisper, placing his lips on mine. His kiss sent a wave of fire through my body, making me crave his touch even more. -------------- Twenty-year-old Leslie Moresi is the second daughter of the prestigious Moresi family. While her life may seem glamorous from the outside, the reality is that she is a bird locked in a gilded cage. Controlled and unable to make any of her own decisions, she begins to feel all of the color fade from her life. One day, she attends an important business dinner with her family, where she meets the elusive Christian Vittoria, the most eligible man in the country -- turning her life upside down. So what if he is about to become her brother-in-law? #noharem #hiddenrelationship #smut

Christian Morgan,a rising football star, sees his dreams shattered after a devastating injury on the field. Just when he thinks his career is over, a tragic accident changes everything, when he is injected with nano machine join him as he dominate the world of football with his nano machine

Pixie, Siren, Dragon and a half human debut in an idol group Gachome, a unique first of its kind global group created to spread the message of love and unity among all races of mythical creatures and humans as they learn to put their differences aside and live in harmony after the Grand War. The story folllows the four girls: mainly Kaleith, a half human, Marya the charming pixie, Bahiyy a shy sirin, Nix the mysterious dragon, as they navigate through life and grow through their struggles as a group. But that's not all. Gachome was also created to raise spies who fight against evil forces which threaten to disrupt the peace of mankind and magical creatures in this New World.

The tale begins in a divine realm, where three deities—Kokou, Plutonia, and Ra—are mourning a tragic event that occurred three million years ago, an event that still weighs heavily on them. This mysterious tragedy has left the gods and demons divided, with many harboring hatred and regret. In the mortal realm, the story shifts to the Omi Kingdom, where two young brothers, Kor and Gor Kindel, are being prepared for a brutal test of strength by their cold and ruthless father, Bale Kindel. The test, resulted in Kor sacrificing himself to save Gor, triggering Gor's despair and awakening a cursed power within him. In another place Thia Leye, a young girl from a small village who, after witnessing the brutal death of her family and being captured by slavers, summons a dark curse in a desperate bid to survive. Meanwhile, in the Wize Kingdom, Prince Kin Orun struggles with his responsibilities and the betrayal of his step-uncle, who seizes the throne. The once-pampered prince is forced to flee into the desert, where he faces the harsh realities of life and ended up awakening an equally insidious curse as the previous two. The story intertwines these characters' fates, as they each grapple with their own battles, both internal and external, against forces far greater than themselves. As they confront their destinies, the lines between gods, demons, and mortals blur, leading to a climactic confrontation where the true nature of power, revenge, and redemption is revealed.

Christian Evans is a runaway—but not in the way people expect. He’s running from a life that isn’t his, from a family that dictates his every move, and from the one thing he’s ever truly loved: hockey. Now, with nothing to lose, he’s risking it all for a full-ride scholarship at North Lake View University. One shot. One summer. If he fails, his dream dies forever. The problem? Caleb Weston. Cocky. Charismatic. The star center of the team. The worst part? He’s annoyingly good at everything—including getting under Christian’s skin. It starts with a rivalry. Then, a challenge. Then… Christian realizes Caleb might be the only person who sees through his walls. A hockey summer camp. Two rivals pushed together. One challenge that changes everything. Christian wasn’t supposed to fall for the one guy who could ruin him. But some games? They’re impossible to resist. Enemies-to-lovers | MM Romance | Sports Rivalry & Tension Welcome to the It Hurts So Good: Short Stories Collection! This is not a traditional novel—each story is a standalone scene filled with tension, heat, and all the hockey romance you crave. Read in any order. More to come!

Noah, a shy 15-year-old, has always felt a quiet presence in his life, hearing a voice that once told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” But as he starts high school in a new country, doubt creeps in, and he begins questioning his faith. Is God still with him? In his journey through uncertainty, Noah opens up to his friend Eli, whose steady faith helps him realize that faith isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about seeking, trusting, and finding God in the small moments of everyday life. As Noah learns to embrace the process of searching, he discovers that faith isn’t perfect, but it’s real. Through doubt, kindness, and perseverance, he finds peace in the journey—and learns that God is always present, even in the unanswered questions.